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SB 832 — Maryland

Nonprofit Hospitals - Community Benefits

Requiring certain nonprofit hospitals to provide a certain value of community benefits each year; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to report on the compliance of nonprofit hospitals with the community benefits requirement to the Attorney General and the Comptroller; authorizing the Comptroller to revoke the tax-exempt status of a nonprofit hospital under certain circumstances; and altering the requirements of a community benefit report.

Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 12, 2026

In committeeCommunity DevelopmentComptrollerExemptionsHealthHealth Care Facilities and RegulationHealth Services Cost Review CommissionHospitalsMedical AssistanceNonprofit OrganizationsPenalties and SentencesPovertyPricesPublic BenefitsReportsRevenue and Taxes

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Steve Hershey

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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